I don't doubt that virtual reality or some combination of virtual and augmented will arise, but I just don't see this strategy as a viable short-term escape. I'

I don't doubt that virtual reality or some combination of virtual and augmented will arise, but I just don't see this strategy as a viable short-term escape. I'm also uninterested in the future virtual reality that Meta seeks when the price that Facebook and Instagram have cost us right now. I credit the vision even if it repulses me. It's natural to imagine immersive content or at least digital overlays. That's a big vision and long term. The thing is, as an escape-hatch, it is too long-term. I don't expect to see any of these kinds of technologies dominating social spaces or commercial spaces for years to come. They're wonky, niche, and incoherent. It's also too unrealistic to awe critics enough to divert the public's attention away from Facebook/Meta's missteps. I'm sure the tech's viability and popularity will change with the state of the art and with generational shifts and preferences. For now, I'm eagerly awaiting for Facebook/Meta to answer for the cesspools they've allowed to fester and the intrusions on basic privacy.